intercalate

[ in-tur-kuh-leyt ]

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verb (used with object),in·ter·ca·lat·ed, in·ter·ca·lat·ing.

to interpolate; interpose.
to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.

Origin of intercalate

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalātus, past participle of intercalāre “to insert a day or month into the calendar,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + calā- (stem of calāre “to proclaim”) + -tus past participle suffix; see inter-

Other words for intercalate

1	interject, introduce, insinuate

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Other words from intercalate

in·ter·ca·la·tive, adjective
un·in·ter·ca·lat·ed, adjective

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How to use intercalate in a sentence

So far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method | Henri Poincar
The present appears the fittest place in which to intercalate remarks concerning them.
Luck or Cunning | Samuel Butler
The rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno).
Plutarch's Lives Volume III. | Plutarch
The viewer can even intercalate any person in the cast, even himself or herself, and deliver a character's lines.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin
To prevent this it was customary at regular intervals to intercalate days or months.
History of Astronomy | George Forbes

British Dictionary definitions for intercalate

intercalate

/ (ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt) /

verb(tr)

to insert (one or more days) into the calendar
to interpolate or insert

Origin of intercalate

C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim

Derived forms of intercalate

intercalation, noun
intercalative, adjective

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